Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman After bankruptcy, credit scores go steadily up, says a 17 year study released by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau. Got that? Go UP. Every year. Importantly, credit scores start improving the same year that the bankruptcy is filed. Think on that for a moment. Creditors and […]
When Can I Get a Mortgage After Bankruptcy?
Learn how long it takes to get an FHA, VA, USDA, or conventional mortgage loan after Chapter 7 or Chapter 13 bankruptcy. Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Attorney, Lee M. Perlman. Filing for bankruptcy doesn’t have to put a damper on your home buying dream—at least not for long. Lenders have eased requirements, opening the […]
‘Too Little Too Late’: Bankruptcy Booms Among Older Americans
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman By Tara Siegel Bernard Aug. 5, 2018 For a rapidly growing share of older Americans, traditional ideas about life in retirement are being upended by a dismal reality: bankruptcy. The signs of potential trouble — vanishing pensions, soaring medical expenses, inadequate savings — have been building for […]
For some consumers, bankruptcy is the solution to crushing debt
Although student loan debt is difficult to discharge in bankruptcy, most other forms of consumer debt can be eliminated or reduced. One of the biggest downsides to bankruptcy is the hit to your credit report, because it remains there for seven to 10 years. Consulting with a bankruptcy attorney — often for free — can […]
Personal bankruptcy is not a rich people problem
By Jana Kasperkevic • Apr 10, 2018 Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman. When we think of bankruptcy, we often think of celebrities who have gone broke, companies that failed and crooks who are trying to cheat the system. But as it turns out, bankruptcy is most common among middle-class Americans. On […]
Obtaining Different Types of Credit after a Bankruptcy
Lending Tree recently performed a study on the cost of bankruptcy and applying for credit after bankruptcy. Read the complete study here.
How to raise your credit score after bankruptcy
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman. Q. I have a 525 credit score. I own a house, car and truck with all my other debt paid off the in last three months, and I have a bankruptcy coming off after 10 years in March. What should I expect for a score? — […]
The Reasons More Older Americans Are Filing For Bankruptcy
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman. Ada Noda was an 80-year-old great-great grandmother when, in 2008, medical bills from her 2004 emergency open-heart surgery were more than she could ever afford. She ultimately filed Chapter 7 bankruptcy. Now, nine years later, the feisty widowed matriarch from St. Augustine, Fla. says her decision […]
Bankruptcy timeline: Rebuilding credit
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman You’ve filed for bankruptcy. Now it’s time to start rebuilding your credit. It will be hard to get credit at the start, but it won’t be impossible. The bankruptcy on your record means you will have to pay more to borrow money, since you’ll probably be […]
What to Do if You Have Medical Debt
Submitted by New Jersey Bankruptcy Lawyer, Lee M. Perlman The share of people with medical debt has fallen in recent years, but past-due medical bills remain a stubborn burden, especially among younger adults, according to reports published this month by the Urban Institute. “It’s more common than you think,” said Signe-Mary McKernan, a senior fellow […]